Matsuzaka wins 2001 Sawamura Award with 15 wins

Matsuzaka wins 2001 Sawamura Award with 15 wins

NICHINAN, Japan - Seibu Lions pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka smiles at a press conference in the town of Nango in Miyazaki Prefecture on Oct. 22 after being named winner of the Sawamura Award as best starting pitcher in 2001. Matsuzaka posted 15 wins and a personal-high 214 strikeouts this season.

Japan wins collegiate baseball series with U.S.

Japan wins collegiate baseball series with U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - Tokai University right-hander Yuya Kubo holds the U.S. collegians to a pair of hits and matched a series record 15 strikeouts at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium on June 30 as Japan defeated the United States 3-1 win in the Japan-U.S. collegiate baseball series.

Baseball: Yankees vs. Angels

Baseball: Yankees vs. Angels

Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees pitches against the Los Angeles Angels on Sept. 1, 2021, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Cole racked up a season-high 15 strikeouts in seven innings of work.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 13th win as Yankees defeat Blue Jays

Baseball: Tanaka earns 13th win as Yankees defeat Blue Jays

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 29, 2017. Tanaka set his major league career high with 15 strikeouts and picked up his 13th win after seven dominant innings in the Yankees' 4-0 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Tanaka earns 13th win as Yankees defeat Blue Jays

Baseball: Tanaka earns 13th win as Yankees defeat Blue Jays

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 29, 2017. Tanaka set his major league career high with 15 strikeouts and picked up his 13th win after seven dominant innings in the Yankees' 4-0 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Tanaka earns 13th win as Yankees defeat Blue Jays

Baseball: Tanaka earns 13th win as Yankees defeat Blue Jays

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 29, 2017. Tanaka set his major league career high with 15 strikeouts and picked up his 13th win after seven dominant innings in the Yankees' 4-0 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Tanaka earns 13th win as Yankees defeat Blue Jays

Baseball: Tanaka earns 13th win as Yankees defeat Blue Jays

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 29, 2017. Tanaka set his major league career high with 15 strikeouts and picked up his 13th win after seven dominant innings in the Yankees' 4-0 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Matsuzaka wins 2001 Sawamura Award with 15 wins

Matsuzaka wins 2001 Sawamura Award with 15 wins

NICHINAN, Japan - Seibu Lions pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka smiles at a press conference in the town of Nango in Miyazaki Prefecture on Oct. 22 after being named winner of the Sawamura Award as best starting pitcher in 2001. Matsuzaka posted 15 wins and a personal-high 214 strikeouts this season.